My Lifelong Curiosity And Research

Cultural Heritage Sites

Although in no way exhaustive, listed below are some of my favourite cultural heritage sites across the UK. To be updated. WalesNational Museum Wales – A Welsh Government sponsored body that comprises nine museums in Wales. Below I have listed four individually.

Big Pit Coal Museum – Once a working coal mine, the Big Pit Museum is one of Britain’s leading mining museums.

Blaenavon Ironworks and World Heritage Site – An Industrial Museum in Blaenavon, Wales. This site (as well as Big Pit) is of particular importance to me because my Father’s family lived and worked in Blaenavon during the Industrial Revolution. One of my ancestors actually lived in ‘Stack Square’. LondonThe Houses of Parliament & Big Ben – A recognisable sight for most people. A very familiar sight for me because I worked opposite the Houses of Parliament when I lived in London. Historical information, and tours available to book, can be found via the above link. Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum – I remember visiting the Lawn Tennis Museum when I was about 10, or younger. My sister and I loved to play tennis (though we were never very good), but more than anything I was fascinated by the history of the game, and this very British event. I even used the subject for my first self directed project in school.